used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
BlueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
divisible by two
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
Miriam
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From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
not any; not one
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
Perry'snounUS /ˈperiz/
possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
carry out
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
a special situation
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In some respects she became more and more inclined to approve of a country in which wealth might be used to lessen care, instead of increasing it, and in which even the richest were under no cloud of inferiority.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about a week after I had been welcomed into the Perry family that we were all asked to take high tea at the house of Mrs. Perry's sister, the Countess of Blueberry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miriam was deeply interested in what I told her, but I had to be very careful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had been much together, and our conversations had largely concerned themselves with the curious state of things obtaining in the country from which I had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most important thing that had happened in the meantime was that I had fallen deeply in love with Miriam.
